Associate Director, Quantum & Forensic Analysis

J.S. Held LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Match

Job summary

J.S. Held LLC seeks an Associate Director for Quantum & Forensic Analysis to lead damages and productivity analyses on live projects, supporting quantum experts and preparing expert reports.

The role requires strong client interaction, presentation skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach. Preferred candidates bring 8–10+ years in construction/accounting, an undergraduate construction-related degree, and advanced skills in Excel, Primavera P6, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar.
• Minimum 8–10+ years of experience in accounting or project management in construction/engineering.
• Fluent in English; strong client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assistant to the quantum expert(s) on damages analysis and report preparation.
• Perform loss of productivity analysis, prolonged costs analysis, and scope change assessments.
• Prepare and present results to clients; manage client relations and deadlines.
• Develop and promote construction advisory services.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Teamwork

Client-facing

Project planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Associate Director, Quantum & Forensic Analysis

• Full-time
• Job Location Type: Hybrid
• Compensation: USD 140,000 - USD 175,000 - yearly

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Responsibilities

The candidate will primarily be involved in construction dispute resolution, claims preparation and analysis, forensic accounting, cost analysis, and providing project controls and contract administration support on live projects.

The Candidate will primarily be the lead assistant to the quantum expert(s). This individual will perform damages analysis, including loss of productivity analysis, prolongation costs analysis (i.e. delay costs), scope change assessments, and contract assessments. The candidate will contribute to the expert report preparation.

An individual is required who can show initiative, perform advanced data research, manage client relations and deliver on tight deadlines. This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results.

It is preferred that the individual has previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and/or complex disputes, or experience in the management and/or control of construction projects. They should be able to demonstrate experience in writing reports to a high level and have strong industry experience in large construction and engineering projects.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver assignments to the client’s satisfaction.

Assisting in promoting the construction advisory services in the industry.

Required Qualifications

More than 8-10+ years of experience in accounting or project management experience in the construction and engineering industry. A focus on construction claims, cost control, and change order management is preferred.

• A recognized undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering quantity surveying, or similar from a leading university.

Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Professionalism and client-facing ability, able to build trust.

A strong technical foundation in project planning and control.

Relationship building and strong interpersonal skills.

Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as construction programming software (i.e., Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project).

A flexible approach to their work.

An understanding of the demands of project-based work, able to work under pressure and an ability to meet deadlines.

A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of their work.

Fluent in English. Command of a second language is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• A individual with a professional license and/or professional certifications (e.g. professional engineer or engineer in training, cost professional, project management professional or equivalent), or someone in the process of obtaining a license or certification is preferred.

Physical & Mental Qualifications

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel for various assignments.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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